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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 04:30 pm |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Dress watches get so little play on the various watch forums?? Its rare to see a new arrival in the dress watch arena...so it seems to me. Most WIS seem to be drawn to Divers, Pilots and such...myself included. Yet it seems that the real watch makers, all specialize in more classic dress watches. Could it be because they are out of reach of most of our budgets? The more relaxed dress codes in recent years? Dunno':P Since its so slow around here, thought I would try to get some dialog going:D So what's your take????
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 05:10 pm |
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rws in nc 3T WIS
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Good question... I've been thinking about a nice dress watch myself. Maybe that's why watches with straps are starting to appeal more to me.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 05:14 pm |
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jaymz Guest
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Keeping Diamonds out of the equation, seems to me that the reason most high-end watches are dress watches is because buyers of those watches spend most of their "public" time in suits. Few would be interested in laying out $10,000 for a casual watch. Plus, truly unique designs, with fantastic detail, precious metals and unusual complications all seem to reside in the high-end formal watches. Just my take...not that I'd ever lay out $10,000 for a watch. Hell, if I won the lottery, I wouldn't even pay over $50 for a pair of sunglasses (I either lose them or sit on them and bend the crap out of them). Jim
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 05:46 pm |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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The truth is I wear dress watches a lot 45% of the time, since the trend has gone to bigger watches the divers, military, and aviator watches lend them selves to the size increase much more than most of the more classical dress styles that must work with the cuff of the shirt and a coat. I even prefer my larger watches to have a low profile in order for them to sometimes pull duel duty, but I believe I am in the minority. I still wear 36mm watches regularly and find them very comfortable and all of my higher end pieces are 38mm to 36mm in size.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 06:02 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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e.avery wrote: I'm with Eric on this one!...over 75% of my collection are Dress Watches and although I tend to wear them less than what would be considered Sport Watches that I own I do get the most double takes on my Dressier pieces due to the Dial Work/Complications/Bracelets/and Exotic straps that I also collect....hand6.gif The truth is I wear dress watches a lot 45% of the time, since the trend has gone to bigger watches the divers, military, and aviator watches lend them selves to the size increase much more than most of the more classical dress styles that must work with the cuff of the shirt and a coat. I even prefer my larger watches to have a low profile in order for them to sometimes pull duel duty, but I believe I am in the minority. I still wear 36mm watches regularly and find them very comfortable and all of my higher end pieces are 38mm to 36mm in size.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 06:16 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I've never been much of a dressy guy in general. I hate to wear long sleeves and if I do they end up up rolled, and I only need to wear a suit or sport jacket every so often so I tend to stay away from what would be considered a dress watch. I am mainly attracted to big divers but feel fine with watches down to 38mm. Under that and I feel there's something missing. I love dressy watches but realize I probably wouldn't wear them enough to justify a purchase. Thankfully in the casual age we find ourselves in there are very few constraints on what is acceptable to wear at work or for play. Another plus or minus of the new millenia depending on your outlook!! Thanks for getting some conversation going, TD. Pax
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 06:22 pm |
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mcwright Admin 
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I own a few dress watches. But, I NEVER wear them. Or, I should say, I rarely wear them. I put them on once in a blue moon just to blow the dust off them. Then its back into the watch box for another six months. :D
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 06:32 pm |
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daanbc 3T WIS 
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I'm not a dress-up kind of guy. I even told the wife and kids, if ya not gonna burn me, and decide to go against my wishes and bury me. MAKE SURE I AM NOT WEARING ANY KIND OF SUIT. Just a sipmple shirt and jeans. I hardly wear a dress watch, if I do I want it to be slim lined and with a leather band. But almost 90% of the time I wear divers. They are rugged, h2o proof, and even nice looking.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 9th, 2006 11:45 pm |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS 
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Well, I'm required to wear long-sleeved dress shirts (and a tie) to work, so I have found that a lot of "sport" watches are too big to fit nicely within my cuff. Plus, a lot of "sport" watches look out of place in dress clothes - - kinda like the latest running shoes below a pair of pleated khakis. As many of you know, my solution has been to wear retro (vintage) dress watches that have survived the many decades since they were first made. Plus, the gold (usually solid) is a nice match for my plain gold wedding band. Just one example: this solid 14 carat gold Hamilton was crafted in 1948, the year after I was born! It still looks almost new (especially compared to ME!). The 19-jewel movement is a work of art, too - - Geneva stripes and all!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10th, 2006 01:25 am |
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NANDO-FERDZ 3T WIS 
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I used to wear long sleeves shirt and tie a couple of years ago when I was still working for a consulting firm. So, a dress watch is a requirement to make myself look more convincing:) But personally I love non-dressy (divers & pilot) watches because I feel more comfortable of wearing them. Currently, I only have one dress watch in my collection. It's not too dressy though...;) 
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10th, 2006 09:06 am |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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I wore a suit and tie to work daily for over 10 years...I enjoyed it most of the time once I became used to it....the only dressy watch I owned back then was an old timex....now I can afford a higher end dress watch but the only dress watch I own is a jazzmaster hammy ?!?! I look at watches kinda like cars......I perfer the Lotus's , Ferarri's , Porsch etc. to the Lincolns and Caddys .... If I had an extra 10K ...I would be looking at a Big Bang or something rather than a 36 mm skeleton
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13th, 2006 08:54 pm |
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tny795 3T WIS 
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This was a good post/question, and I've been pondering an answer from a woman's point of view for you. First, too many women still do not understand watches and figure 2 is plenty--one for dress, one for everyday. More than that, and you're considered an oddity. Next, those that have a multitude of watches buy those that cost under $20. Just heard one say she had 200 and was about to purchase another POV one! Brand names, movements, and complications are meaningless to most. This eliminates one hell of a lot of timepieces that you guys--and we knowledgeable women--find important. Don't know about you men, but many/most women who do have more than the basic 2 tend to pick the day's watch to match the outfit and not necessarily what lies ahead during the work day. Speaking for myself, I have just one dress watch. However, were my lifestyle different, if my job required impressing people, that would make a huge difference. What would make for an interesting discussion is what one considers a "dress" watch. So, that's it for the female sex. If I'm wrong, I'm sure some other woman in this forum will be quick to correct me.....:D
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